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Steering Column: Disassembly

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    WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
  1. Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to COLUMN .
  2. Remove the overdrive on/off wiring harness from the plastic harness retainer.
    Fig 1: Removing Overdrive On/Off Wiring Harness
    G01306540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Unclip the steering column opening gearshift lever seal from the steering column.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Opening Gearshift Lever Seal
    G01306541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the gearshift lever retaining pin and remove the gearshift lever assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Gearshift Lever Retaining Pin
    G01306542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring
    G01306543Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the snap ring (3C610).
  6. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing (3E700).
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G01306544Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the steering column lock gear (3E717).
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G01306545Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. On a fixed steering column, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring
    G01306546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. On a tilt steering column, remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
      Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring
      G01306547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539) from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 9: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G01306548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 10: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G01306549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.
  12. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing (3511) and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing (3F723).
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers (3B661) using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring (3D655).
      Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Position Spring
      G01306550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using a flat-blade screw driver pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.
    Fig 12: Removing Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
    G01306551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Removing Snap Ring
    G01306552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G01306553Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G01306554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
      Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
      G01306555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column upper bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing
    G01306556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. On a tilt steering column, use a suitable punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 18: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing
    G01306557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the two screws and remove the plastic harness retainer.
    Fig 19: Removing Two Screws
    G01306558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transmission shift position insert.
      Fig 20: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
      G01306559Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
      Fig 21: Removing Shift Tube
      G01306560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly (7302).
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.
      Fig 22: Removing Transmission Shift Arm Assembly
      G01306561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the spring.
    Fig 23: Removing Spring
    G01306562Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 24: Locating Gearshift Lever Pin
    G01306563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 25: Removing Gearshift Lever
    G01306564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
      Fig 26: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
      G01306565Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 27: Removing Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings
    G01306566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the steering column lock pawl (3E691).
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
      Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
      G01306567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the ignition switch (11572).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
      Fig 29: Removing Ignition Switch
      G01306568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 30: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve
    G01306569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
      Fig 31: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
      G01306570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuator.
    Fig 32: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuator
    G01306571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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